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Accidents and incidents at Rafael Hernández International Airport (BQN)

Occurrences with Rafael Hernández International Airport (BQN) reported as an aircraft's departure or destination airport.

21 records from 1983 to 2024, 7 of them fatal. Most often a Cessna 172; most often in Puerto Rico.

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Occurrences2119 accidents · 2 incidents · 18 mapped
Fatal occurrences7Fatality total known for 20 of 21
Reported fatalities14Plus 6 serious injuries reported
Years1983–202420 Aug 1983 – 11 Jul 2024

By year

Rafael Hernández International Airport (BQN): occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19831 occurrences in 1983, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (3).00
19841 occurrences in 1984, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (3).00
19863 occurrences in 1986, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (3).12
19871 occurrences in 1987, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (3).12
19891 occurrences in 1989, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (3).00
19981 occurrences in 1998, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (3).11
19992 occurrences in 1999, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (3).00
20071 occurrences in 2007, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (3).12
20101 occurrences in 2010, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (3).00
20112 occurrences in 2011, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (3).00
20131 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (3).00
20151 occurrences in 2015, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (3).00
20161 occurrences in 2016, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (3).00
20171 occurrences in 2017, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (3).14
20232 occurrences in 2023, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (3).12
20241 occurrences in 2024, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1986 (3).11

Aircraft types

Rafael Hernández International Airport (BQN): most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 172412
Cessna 150212
Air Tractor AT-402100
Airbus A321100
Beechcraft 65100
Bell 47100
Boeing Company Long Beach Div BOEING MD-11100
Cessna 152100
Cessna 208100
Cessna 402111

Countries

Rafael Hernández International Airport (BQN): countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 18 occurrences, 85.7% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.85.7%59
UnknownUnknown: 2 occurrences, 9.5% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 18).9.5%11
BahamasBahamas: 1 occurrences, 4.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 18).4.8%14

US states and territories

Rafael Hernández International Airport (BQN): US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Puerto RicoPuerto Rico: 14 occurrences, 66.7% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.66.7%47
FloridaFlorida: 3 occurrences, 14.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Puerto Rico, 14).14.3%00
Caribbean SeaCaribbean Sea: 1 occurrences, 4.8% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Puerto Rico, 14).4.8%12

Deadliest occurrences

Rafael Hernández International Airport (BQN): deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
ERA17FA181 · Mitsubishi MU2B 4015 May 20174Eleuthera, Bahamas1
ERA23LA328 · Cessna 172 M4 Aug 20232Charlotte Amalie, CB, United States1
MIA07FA042 · Partenavia P 68C15 Jan 20072Adjuntas, PR, United States1
MIA88FA023 · Cessna 150E30 Oct 19872Aguadilla, PR, United States1
MIA87LA036 · Piper PA-34-200T25 Nov 19862Isabela, PR, United States1
ERA24FA301 · Cessna 402B11 Jul 20241Aguadilla, PR, United States1
ATL98GA127 · Government Aircraft Fact (GAF) N22S18 Sept 19981CARIBBEAN SEA2

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  1. ERA24FA301 · Cessna 402B

    11 Jul 2024 · Aguadilla, PR, United States · 1 fatal

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  2. ERA23LA335 · Cessna 152

    9 Aug 2023 · Manatí, PR, United States

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  3. ERA23LA328 · Cessna 172 M

    4 Aug 2023 · Charlotte Amalie, CB, United States · 2 fatal

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  4. ERA17FA181 · Mitsubishi MU2B 40

    15 May 2017 · Eleuthera, Bahamas · 4 fatal

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  5. Spirit Airlines Airbus A321 231 incident

    29 Jan 2016 · Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States

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  6. ERA15LA323 · Cessna 150 M

    22 Aug 2015 · Dorado, PR, United States

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  7. Martinair Holland N.V. Flight 1156

    30 Aug 2013 · Aguadilla, PR, United States

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  8. ERA12LA085 · Piper Aircraft Inc PA 46-350P

    24 Nov 2011 · Caribbean Sea, Unknown

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  9. ERA11LA230 · Cessna 172P

    1 Apr 2011 · Vega Baja, PR, United States

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  10. ERA10LA450 · Air Tractor AT402 B

    28 Aug 2010 · Pompano Beach, FL, United States

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  11. MIA07FA042 · Partenavia P 68C

    15 Jan 2007 · Adjuntas, PR, United States · 2 fatal

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  12. M&N Aviation Cessna 208B accident

    23 Dec 1999 · Adjuntas, PR, United States

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  13. MIA99TA206 · Hughes OH-6A

    29 Jul 1999 · Aguadilla, PR, United States

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  14. ATL98GA127 · Government Aircraft Fact (GAF) N22S

    18 Sept 1998 · CARIBBEAN SEA · 1 fatal · not on the map

  15. MIA89LA229 · Bell 47G

    23 Aug 1989 · Ponce, PR, United States

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  16. MIA88FA023 · Cessna 150E

    30 Oct 1987 · Aguadilla, PR, United States · 2 fatal

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  17. MIA87LA036 · Piper PA-34-200T

    25 Nov 1986 · Isabela, PR, United States · 2 fatal

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  18. MIA86LA122 · Cessna 172M

    15 Apr 1986 · BORINQUEN, PR, United States · not on the map

  19. MIA86FA113 · Beech 65-90

    5 Apr 1986 · Fort Pierce, FL, United States

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  20. MIA84LA121 · Piper PA-28-180

    23 Mar 1984 · BORINQUEN, PR, United States · not on the map

  21. MIA83LA209 · Cessna 172N

    20 Aug 1983 · Manati, PR, United States

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